®Planning appeal decision
Flats 1-5, 38 Victoria Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 7BH
to replace existing wood vertical sliding windows like for like in design and colour with uPVC vertical sliding windows and to replace existing front wood door, similar in design in white uPVC retaining the coloured lead glazed window above the door
- Authority
- Dover District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Smith D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed windows would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Deal Middle Street Conservation Area
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the conservation area's character and appearance arising from the bulkier uPVC windows and their detailing differences, magnified by the building's prominent corner position and the importance of maintaining terrace uniformity, was not outweighed by the environmental benefits claimed.
The less than substantial harm to the conservation area was weighed against the public benefits of improved thermal performance and noise/fume protection, but the considerable importance and weight given to conservation objectives meant the benefits did not override the identified harm.
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.